Month: October 2024

PNWU Hosts Inaugural Joint OT-PT Career Fair

Last month, PNWU’s Schools of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy celebrated a significant milestone by hosting their first-ever joint recruitment fair. Spearheaded by Dr. Jami Flick, the event attracted 40 agencies from across the Pacific Northwest, all eager to connect with aspiring OTs and DPTs. “This marks a momentous occasion for PNWU and reflects the…Continue Reading PNWU Hosts Inaugural Joint OT-PT Career Fair

Indigenous Peoples Day 

Join us on October 14 as we recognize Indigenous Peoples Day with educational initiatives focusing on indigenous medicine and healthcare experiences. Indigenous Americans and Native Alaskans experience lower health outcomes in almost every major category compared to other Americans. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic liver disease are just a few of the conditions that…Continue Reading Indigenous Peoples Day 

PNWU Host 2024 Roots to Wings Opening Ceremony

On Monday, September 30, PNWU welcomed a diverse collection of middle and high school students from throughout the Yakima Valley to our campus for the Roots to Wings Opening Ceremony. A transformative co-mentoring pathway program, Roots to Wings brings PNWU health sciences students together with local Native American and Mexican-American students to explore the wonders…Continue Reading PNWU Host 2024 Roots to Wings Opening Ceremony

PNWU to Host Warrior Run This Saturday

PNWU students at the Warrior Run

This Saturday, October 12, PNWU’s Military Medicine Club will once again host their annual Warrior Run. Proceeds from the family-friendly 5K obstacle course will benefit the Friends of Fischer House Puget Sound, which provides homes for military members/veterans and their families to stay at in times of medical need. We recently caught up with Warrior…Continue Reading PNWU to Host Warrior Run This Saturday

PNWU Caps Week of Service and Scholarship Support with Grand Opening of Delta Dental Equity Hall

MultiCare Learning Center at night

This September, PNWU hosted our second-annual week of giving, Care, Connect, Forward. Honoring our graduates and our mission-driven students, the week of activities aimed to enhance opportunities for future PNWU students committed to serving rural and medically underserved communities. This singular focus provided  a foundation for all events held during the week, culminating in the grand opening of…Continue Reading PNWU Caps Week of Service and Scholarship Support with Grand Opening of Delta Dental Equity Hall